Service Manual

Removing the battery

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board, if applicable.

2. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

3. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

4. Lift the battery along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Figure 4. Removing the battery

battery cable 2. battery

3. palm rest and keyboard assembly 4. screws (2)

14 Removing the battery